Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront American720 Justison St., Wilmington, 652-3474, bigfishriverfront.comThe freshest of seafood, hand-cut steaks, savory pasta dishes and delicious salads are offered at reasonable prices in a fun, family atmosphere with impeccable service and a river view. L, D $$

Café Riviera Italian4737 Concord Pike, Wilmington, 478-8288, caferivieraconcordmall.comPast the pizza counter out front is a warm dining room where you can enjoy the full range of Italian standards. L, D $$

Café Scalessa Italian504 Greenhill Ave., Wilmington, 656-0955, cafescalessa.comOld-school Italian dishes are served in a room done in a wiseguy motif complete with mobster movies looping on TVs. The place is famous for its awesome gravy and fist-sized meatballs. D, $$

Corner Bistro American3604 Silverside Road, Wilmington, 477-1778, mybistro.comThe hallmark is great wine, and light bistro cuisine. The menu has been revamped to include fare that leans French. The service is exceptional. L, D, SB $$

European Bistro Greek and Italian1710 Naamans Road, Wilmington, 529-7773This homey local favorite offers good Mediterranean dishes and classics such as beef Burgundy in a place where guests are treated like family. B, L, D $$

Feby’s Fishery American3701 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, 998-9501, febysfishery.comFeby’s has served fresh, seasonal seafood for more than 35 years in a comfortable, casual setting. L, D $$

Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House and Saloon American1801 W. 14th St., Wilmington, 658-4600, harrys-savoy.com/kidshelleens.asp This fun restaurant has been the place to go for fairly priced entrées and pasta dishes, as well as pub grub, for 30 years. L, D, WB $$

La Fia Bakery + Market + Bistro American421 N. Market St., Wilmington, 543-5574, lafiawilmington.com La Fia combines a small sit-down bistro with a French-inspired bakery and gourmet shop. The market offers some of the best breakfast sandwiches around and the lunch and dinner menus are best described as casually sophisticated. L, D $$

Pochi Chilean Cuisine and Wine BarChilean220 W. Ninth St., Wilmington, 384-6654, pochiwinebar.com The cozy, 40-seat spot has created quite a buzz downtown. Along with its menu of dishes pared from handwritten family recipes, Pochi features a sexy roster of Latin American wines and almost everything is available by the glass. L,D $$

Two Stones Pub American2502 Foulk Road, Wilmington, 439-3231, twostonespub.com Like the original in Newark, gastropub fare such as char-grilled Cuban pork with pepper-citrus slaw and extensive craft brews in bottles and rotating on the taps make it a local favorite. L, D, SB $

Ubon Thai Cuisine Thai936 Justison St., Wilmington, 656-1706, ubonthaicuisine.com For the Jeenwong and Milburn families, Ubon is the culmination of 30 years of culinary tradition in America. Vivid reds and golds play against partitioned cubbyholes that house beautiful Thai art and sculpture. Ubon also offers Thai standards like pad Thai. L, D $$

World Cafe Live at the Queen American500 N. Market St., Wilmington, 994-1400, queen.worldcafelive.com WCL offers a wide variety of starters, salads, sandwiches, entrées and sides. Full bar service includes a top-notch wine list and a wide selection of craft beer, with happy hour specials. The desserts are not to be missed. L, D $$